Axle cutting-off and centering machine



Feb. 2 1926. 1,571,331

w` J. HAGMAN b.AXLE CTTIG OFF AND CENTERING NACHI-QE ATTORNEY Feb, 2 ,1926.

Filed June 9, 1922 w J HAGMAN V AXLE CUTTING OFF AND CENTERING MACHINE H Patented Feb. I2, 1926 UNITED STATES -P ATENT/ OFFICE..

WIL'LIAM J. RAGMAN, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO NUES- BEMENT-POND COMPANY, F NEW YORK, N. Y., CORPORATION OIF NEW JERSEY.

AXLE -om:arriver-OFF Aun CENTERING MACHAINE.

Appneanonmed .rune e, i922.. serial No. 567,057.

To allan/m t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. HAGMAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and Stale of l"ennsylvania,'have. invented certain new and useful Improvementsfin Axle Cutting-QH' and Centering Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a metal cutting machine and in particular to a machinefor simultaneously cutting off the ends of a work blank and also; if desired, centering the same.

An object of the present invention is. to. improve the construction and operation of cutting-off machines usually employed for heavf,7 work such as axle"`fo'1gings,v the mechanism being. arranged'so that the blanks may be more expeditiously and convenient- ,ly placed `in operative position and re-` moved therefrom.

One featurewhich enables me to accom- `pli-sh the above namedobject is that the machine is arranged so that a Work blank may be rolled into position above the base 'rotating chucks-cutting tools are directly mounted so that thesecutting-*tools always operate in exactly predetermined relation-v ship to the chucks.

Anothcnobje'ct of the invention iS to imi prmfjc the driving mechanismtor rotating the chucks and operating the metal cuttingv tools. Preferably, also these driving means a'reused to simultaneously move the chuck supporting heads toward or from eachother,

. Another object of the inventionis to provide adjustable means to limit the approaching movement of the 'headssothat thel chucks and cutting tools may be repeatedly brought to the same operative position relative to a blank. These limiting means preferably may be in the form of stops adapted to be adjustably clamped along-the base so that 'work blanks of different lengths may be operated on after these stops have been adjusted to predetermined positions for the particular length of work blank. Another object of the invention is to provide-special slides for ymounting the centering tools so that the slides may be moved into and out of operative positions.'A Also it is an object to provide opposed cutting 'oft' tools on theV heads at opposite ends of the machine, each cutting. off tool being mounted on a vseparate carriage or slide.

WVith these and other objects-in view, my'- structionv and operation set forth'- in the fol lowing specification land illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings annexed ieation, I have shown my kinvention embodied in an axle cutting-olf and centering machine, but it will be understood that the invention.' can be otherwiseembodied and that the drawings are'not to `be -construed as defining or limiting the scope-of the invention, the claims appended to this specification being relied upon 'for that pur- -pose.

In the drawinfrs:

Figure l is'a Front elevation of the complete machine, both the operative and loading positions of the. heads b inor shown.V

Fig. 2 is a plan view o? the complete machine, lthe heads being shown in their operative positions.

Fig. 3 isa plan view ofthe driving end of' the machine on an. enlarged scale,

Fig. 4 is a frontview in section takencentrally of thc machine.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken' from the rear Showing the head traversing mechanism. t

' Fig. (i is a transverse shown in Fig. -5, and

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7-7 of Fig. ,4. e V

In the above mentioned drawings, I have'` shown but one` modification of the invenview of the parts- 05 invention consists in .the features of conf "L hereto and 'forming a part of this'speei--' v tion which is now .deemed preferable, but

' itis to be understood that changes and j l l vthe chucks and operating the metal outmodifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.y

ting tools; and seventh, other driving means preferably .frictionally controlled for advancing the heads toward each other to a predetermined limited position. j

Previously in machines of the type used for similar operations on heavy forged blanks, it 'has been the custom to insert the work blank into operative position by sliding it axially or longitudinally of the machine and passing the blank manually 'through both of the work supporting and rotating chucks. Also in previous machines the chucks andthe heads in which they are mounted are clamped in adjusted position on the base and are not moved toward and' from each other during the normal operation of the machine.

This previously method of operation had the disadvantage of delaying production by requiring a slow and awkward operation for mounting and dismounting the work blanks. In the present construction the heads are provided with means to quickly and simultaneously move them toward and from each other so thatA work blanks may be supported in approximate position for operation thereon while the heads are widely separated.' Then, as soon as a work blank is in this position to Awhich it may be moved by .rolling upon transverse tracks* or by any other means, the heads are advanced toward each other and the blank supported and rotated by means ofthe chucks provided on the heads'.

Referringmore in detail to the res of the drawings, I show/a machine ma e in accordance with the present invention adapted for operating upon axles used for railroad cars. This machine comprises a base 10 having its upper surface provided with guideways 12v extendingthroughout Vits entire' length. On these guideways 12 are mounted two heads 13 and 14 oppositely disposed and 'adapted to be moved to any desired positions along the base 10. Each -of these-heads 13 and 14 has a depending' proiection forming a nut 15 enga d` by screw threads 16 formed on a rotate ly mounted rod on shaft 17 extending horizontally and used mechanism and its" longitudinally .along substantially the entire length of the base 10. The screw threads 16 engaged by each of these heads -13 and 14 are respectively right and left hand so that rotation ofthe threaded rod or shaft 17 in one direction `will advance the two headstoward each other'and rotation of the shaft 17 in the opposite direction will move the heads 13 and 14 away from each other. Means 'for .rotating this threadedrod or shaft 17l will presently be described.

As each of the heads 1 3 and 14 is similar' to the other, a description of the mechanism Ion one will'sufiice for'both. It is to be un.-

derstood, however, that the position of the mechanisms on each of the heads 13 and 144 is oppositely disposed. Each of these heads is provided with a large cylindrical bearing surface 20, the axis'of which is in alignment with the longitudinal axes of the heads and parallel to the ways 12 on which the heads 13 and 14 slide.- Within this bearing 20 rotates a work supporting and rotating mem- ',ber21. .This', as will be seen by the longitudinal sectional view in Figbl4, is provided with a centraljournaliportion 22 engaging the bearing 20. in the head 13 and, at one side thereof, the member 21 is provided with gear teeth 23 .adapted to mesh with a gear 55 splined to a longitudinally extending shaft 54. On the opposite side of the journaled portion of? member\21 is a chucld24. This is provided with opposite V-'shaped vjaws 25 which may be simultaneously forced toward each other by rotatlon of the threaded rods 26 shown in/Figs. 4 and 7. As indicated the threads on these rods or bars are oppositely disposed so that rotation of the rods forces the jaws 25`toward or from each other and also. maintains the jaws 25 symmetrically disposed in all adjusted positions to support and rotate blanks of different diameters about the same axis.

Also mounted on these heads 13 and 14 I are transverse horizontalways 28 upon which oppositely disposed toolcarriages- 30 may be. sli'dably mounted. Preferably, I provide two of these carriages, one in front and the other -i'n rear of the work'blank and movableoppositely bymeans presently de scribed.- Each of these carriages carries a metal cutting tool. These' tool carriages 30 are operated to engage the'work and are fed transversely directly toward the axis of rotation of the blank by means of a transverse .feed screw 31 engaging correspondingly threaded nuts provided in these two carriages. This feed screw31 maybe rotated by a hand wheel 33 or; by power`means by I theworm 34 and worm wheel 3 5, the worm 34 being fixed toa driving shaft 37. This driving` 4meansmay be engaged by moving a vclutch 36 toioperative position. The mechanism for driving-.the shaft 37' by means of which the worm wheel 35 is notated isdesigned to rotate the .shaft 37 i-n opposite directions and at greatly increased speed while moving the tools backward when compared to the speed during the operation of feeding the tools into the work.

This mechanism comprises a pinion 40 ona shaft 41 adapted to be rotated by a pulley 42 belt driven as shown from the main drive s nism is designed to rotate the shaft 37 ata low speed to advance the tool heads 30 toward the axis of. rotation of the work. To rotate the'shaft 37 at a high rate of speed for withdrawing the tools from the work',

I provide a pulley 47 belt driven from .'the main driving shaft and having a conical surface adapted to contact with a part of the clutch .46 when it is moved tothedeft as seen in Fig. 4.

s Also mounted on each of these heads 13 and 14 but upon separate ways 48 is'a cen` tering tool 49, or other axially movable tool at. one end of a rotatable spindle, which may he slidably mounted in a small block 50 preferably slidably mounted. on transverse ways on the head 13. Driving means for this tool preferably comprise a -gear 52 splined to the tool spindle 49 which may be driven by a chain of gears 53 through the driving shaft 54 for the rotating ehucks 24. By means of a hand lever 56 this centering 'tool 49 mav be advanced axially with the sleeve in which it is rotatably mounted.

In order that the centering tool 49 and the bead 50 in which .it is mounted may be .displaced during the operation of the cuttingcfl tools, I provide aspecial guideway 58 upon which the centerlng tool head 50 may. be moved to displace the centering tool 49 and head 50 laterally. To move these members conveniently, I provide a lever 60 fastened at one end to the main head 13 and having a handle at its opposite end. vAt an intermediate point of the lever 60 a connect ing link 61. is attached, the opposite end of which is 'attached to the centering tool head 50. By moving the lever.60 the connecting link is oseillated thus moving the centering tool headlO in either direction transversely ing gear 64 on the shaft 54. I. 65

of the axis 0f rotation of the-Work blank. To limit the movement of thistool when moved toward its operative i'iosition, an a'dtering tool head when in operative position.

It will thus be seen that when the centering toel earrving head 50 is moved'to operative 'position by operation of the lever 60. the ,nears 53 are placed in mesh with their driv- In order to rotate.l the rodv 17 t0 advance or withdraw' the heads 13 and 14fifromV op` poslte positions. I provide a drivingshaft 7 0 which may be driven from the main source ofl power or in any other manner thatmay be desired. y

As shown the driving shaft 7() for -this mechanism is direct-ly fastened to the main driving shaft 7-1 so as to be rotated thereby.

'I h'is driving shaft 70 is preferably splined to the main driving shaft'soy that a small amount of endwisel movementis possible, On the sleeve 72 Surrounding this shaft 70 is a pinion 73 which is in engagement with i the screw threaded shaft 17 is axially movable through a short distance. This@ is to permit both of the heads to come u stops before the 4friction clutch starts to slip. Springs 77 housed within a. bracket on opposite sides of the driving gear return the shaft to its mid-postion'. l

Adjustably mounted on the` base 10 between the'heads 1,3 and 14A Iare adjustable members 80 extending transversely of the bed and provided ion their upper-surfaces with adjustable sijpports 81 yat. the upper ends of whichare carried rollers 82.` These rollers 82 are'adapted to support the workblank A While the heads 13 and 14 are separated and while these heads are moved to their operative or inoperative positions and the chucks 25 moved to operatively engage the blank A. Preferably and as shown.v

these adjustable members are so mounted that they contact withthe inner opposite faces of the heads 13 and L1^4 when 4the heads together with ltheir respective mechanism are in exactly predetermined positions. By this means,'I am enabled to quickly bring the heads 13 and 14 into operative position or until they abut against the transverse ineinbers at which time, the driving mechanism for the threaded rod 17 slips, and prevents yfurther movement of these heads.-

For convenience in loading articles into `operative position, I provide a pair of tracks 85Vextend1ng transversely of the basel() preferably adjacent .the-adjustable supportmg means just described. The work blanks A may then be rolled into position while the hea-ds 13' and 14 are separated until the blank rests upon the` two rollers .82 above de- Vscribed. With the work blank -A in this position, it may be moved longitudinally slidly against tixedbe exactly square and centered. I also provide means .to permit the blanks to be readily moved inoperative position. relative to the cutting tools.

Also, as soo-n as the work blank, such as `shown at A, is mounted in position and the heads -13 and 14 moved to o erative position, the chucks 25 mey be tigiitened and then rotated through riving shaft 54 and the gears 23 vand 55. Preferably, the cuttingloif or other tools mounted on the slides 30 are previously adjusted accurately to their correct positions so that as soon as the heads 13 and 14 are advanced to operative position into contact with the members '80, the tools are correctly disposed for the operation desired. l i

What I claim is:

1. A metal cutting machine comprising in combination, abase, heads -movably mounted on said base, Work rotating chucks` on said heads, means to simultaneously move said heads toward or from eachother, transversely extending tracks to guide work blanks into operative position, whereby a work blank may be advanced o erative position on 'the vbase and sai heads advanced toward each other to engage said chucks with said blanks, and cutting olf and centering tools mounted on and movable with said'heads, said centering tools beingv movable transversely onv said heads .into and out of operative position.

f2. A metal cutting machine comprising in combination, a base, heads movably mounted heads, means to simultaneously move said heads toward or from each other, means to A- .support work Vblanks in operative position while said heads are separated, whereby a work blank may be advanced to voperative positiongon the base andsad heads advanced toward each other to vengage said chucks with said blank, and cutting off-tools mounted on and movable with each of said heads, s aigl tools being disposed in opposite relation tol each other and simultaneouslymovable toward or from the axis ofirotationpf' the( 3. A metal cutting machine comprising in combination, a baseheads novably mounted on said base, Work rotating' chucks on said heads, means to simultaneously moveL said heads toward or from each other, means to support work` blanks in operative position While said heads are separated,vwhe rebv a Work blank may be `advanced to operativeA position on the base; means to simultaneously on said base, workrotating chucks on said heads, means to simultaneously -move Said heads toward or from each other, means to support a blank in position to be'engaged in operativeposition by said chuckswhile said heads are separated, means to limit the approaching movement of said heads, cutting oif tools mounted on and movable with said heads, and a centering tool on each head movable transverselysof said head into and out of operative position.

5. A metal -cutting machine comprising in. combination, a base, heads movably mounted on said base, work rotating chucks on said heads, screw threaded means to simultaneously move said heads toward or from each other, means to support a blank in position lto be engaged in operative position by said chucks while said heads are separated, means to -limit the ap reaching movement of said heads, cutting-o tools mounted on and movable with said 'heads and a centering tool on each head movable transversely of said head into and outof operative position.

6. A metal cutting machine comprising in 109 combination, a base, heads movably mounted on saidt base, work rotating chucks on said heads, driving means to rotate-said chucks, means operated by said driving means to simultaneously move said heads toward or from each other,'means to support a blank in. `position to be engaged in operative position on said base, work rotating chucks `on said y said chucks whilesaid heads are separated, cutting oli' tools mounted on and movable with said heads, and a centering tool-110 combination, a base, heads movably mounted on'said base, means to simultaneously move 115 said heads toward or from each other, work v rotating chucks on said heads, adjustable .means to limit the movement of, said heads toward or from each other, means to Vsupport a blank in position to be engaged in operatlive position by said chucks whilesaid heads' are separated, cutting oii'- tools mounted on and movable with ysaid heads, and a centering tool on each head movable transversely of said head into and out of operative position. 125

' 8'. A metal cutting machine comprising in combination, abase, heads movably mounted "l onsaid base, Work rotating chucks on said heads, means to simultaneously move said heads toward or from each other, means to 13 able wheel support a blank in,-} osition to be. engaged y, 1n operative position by said' chucks while said heads are separated, cutting off tools mounted on and movable-with each of said heads, centering tools on said heads movinto and out of axial alignment with said rotating chucks, and levers adapted respectively to move said centering tools into axial alignment With the Work and also into engagement therewith. 10 In testimony whereof, I' hereto afix my y signature.

WILLIAM J. HAGMAN. 

